Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-28
THE COL0RED FAIRS.
A SERIOUS rRovsLE IN THE NORTH
CAROLINA ASSOCIATION.
The Prohibition Campaign AZ Raleigh
Suspicious fires-Escape ofconvicts-
Republican Political Notes.


RALEIGH, N. u, Apr1l A.--SultS
were begun to-day before a magis-
tra.e here by George L. WATSON,
sx.secretary, and Charles N. Hunter,
ex assistant secretary, against the
North Carolina State Industrial Asso-
cistion (coloredD for money loaned the
association. Two years ago judgments
were obtained against the association.
The attorneys for WATSON and Hunter
say they will dissolve the association
under a writ of quo wdrrdnfo by con-
cent Of Attorney General Davidson.
II this is done il viii terminate the
solored fairs.
Governor Scales has accepted an in
vitation to deliver an address before a
school in Sampson county May Goth.
The president of the Raleigh Prohi-
hilton Association said to-day that il
had been decided to begin the cam
paign here May 18th. Meetings will
be held in tent. The Prohibitionists
now claim that they will carry the elec'
ton by $50 majority.
Last week fire broke out in the
grocery store of w. III. Mcneil, at
Fayetteville, but was extinguished.
Night before last another fire broke ont
in the same building, but was also ex
tinguished, with small loss. Both fires
are believed TO have been incendiary,
and an investigation is in progress
which may result in several arrests.
1t is reported that several tremors of
earthquake were felt at points in Gas
ton county yesterday.
Three Mecklenburg county conyicts
escaped yesterday from the stockade
near Charlotte by digging their way
through the sewer. The guard has
been arrested for alleged negligence in
permitting the escape.
THE RAILWAY CELEBRATION AT CLINTON.
To-day at Clinton there was great
gathering of people to take part in the
celebration in honor of the completion
Of the railway from Warsaw to Gin
ton. This line was completed last
month, but the celebration was fixed
for to-day. Special traiEs packed with
people ran from Goldsboro' and VIII
mington. The Wilmington Light
Infantry and the Goldsboro'
Rifles, with bands, were pres
ent and participated in the parade
with the Sampson Light Infantry, of
Clinton. The exercises of the day
we're held at the college grounds, where
they were begun by an address of wei
come by ID. b. Nicholson, Esq. The
response to this was to have been made
by Governor Scales, but he was unable
TO be present. Northumberland
Stedman and several other prominent
gentlemen spoke. In the afternoon
there was n military parade and in the
evening ball at Atkins's Hall. The
assemblage of visitors was by far the
greatest ever known at Clinton. All
were handsomely entertained.
CURRENT NEWS.
Tomorrow evening Major Sydney
M. Finger, State Superintendent of
Public instruction, will address the
citizens of Reidsville upon the subject
of graded schools. There is special
desire and need for such schools at
Reidsville. Major Finger is both well
informed and enthusiastic on the sub
ject, and all he may say will be of prac-
teal value. He says there is a growing
of such schools. i
Tie United States Signal-Seryice
people are rebuilding the telegraph
line from Wilmington to Smithyille, or
Southport, as. it is now known. The |
coast telegraph-line from Wilmington
to Hatteras is no longer used and is to
be sold next month. 1t is 40 miles
long, and there are thirty miles of sub
marine cable.
Mr.. John Robinson, the new Com
missioner of Agriculture, has begun his
duties in that capacity. He is already
in a large measure acquainted with
them.
A REPUBLICAN VIEW OF POLITICS.
To-day, your correspondent, desiring
to know something of the drift of poll
tics as looked at through Republican
eyes, interviewed a leader of that party
Of this city, who said "Iwill be frank |
with You. The result in the next cleo
lion OF North Carolina depends upon
who are the candidates for the presi- |
dency. If the Republicans put for
ward man who can arouse enthusiasm
they will be very apt to win. Hawley |
or Gresham can arouse such enthusiasm.
Blaine cannot. / am a Blaine man,
and l say this plainly. 1t is always ex-
tremely difficult to get up any enthusi
am for defeated candidate. As coun-
try-folk say 1t is hard TO get up a
second shout. There is an impression |
that Hawley is extremely popular with
the Labor element. He may become so,
but do not know that he is now so. He !
is negative in that matter. But he has !
certain strong points which may give
him decided advantages In a fight for |
the nomination as well as in a campaign. |
Blair is, of course, the most popular |
man with the labor element. Blaine |
and Sherman are extreme men, and the !
chances are against any extreme man.
Coming to State politics, Daniel l..
Russell, of Wilmington, is the most
available man for candidate for Gov
frnor. W. L. Bynum, OF Charlotte, is,
the best man for the position |
and would make the best run, but it is
not at all probable that he would be d
candidate. He is soon to leave this
country ON long European tour, and,
| am almost certain, will take no part |
in the campaign. II had to point out |
thus far ahead the Republican candi-
date, / should name Russell therefor. |
And you wish my views as to the |
strongest Democrat for Governor? l
shall name S. b. Alexander, of |
county, rs the man.
He is not vulnerable, would be the |
farmers candidate, and certainly the
asst man whom any Republican could |
attack. Thomas NJ. Holt is a strong
nan aud a good man. He is not par
ticularly good canyasser, but is an earn
sst, practical man. Jarvis is a strong |
man. With matters as they now stand |
he would unquestionably attract large |
polored vote, and perhaps no Democrat |
can 50 split that vote as he. But Alex
ander can, IN my opinion, command
better vote than any other man"
NEWS BRIEFS.
The street-cars here are soon 10 be |
operated by electricity. Orders for the
further extension OF the lines have